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01-15-2008, 08:33 PM

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handlebar question

Does any one know what is the tallest ape I can run without changing cables. Thanks

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01-15-2008, 08:38 PM

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RE: handlebar question

I don't think you can run any apes with stock length cables....My Wild One 510 dresserswere at the limit with the clutch cable...

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01-15-2008, 08:47 PM

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RE: handlebar question

Doesn't that depend on what your stock set up is? i.e Train cables etc will surely be shorter than those ona Softy custom?

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01-15-2008, 09:00 PM

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Doesn't that depend on what your stock set up is? i.e Train cables etc will surely be shorter than those ona Softy custom?

Good point...My stock Heritage Springer bars were a sort of a mini elk horn shape.....

Need more info on type of bike...

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01-16-2008, 06:29 AM

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RE: handlebar question

its a 07 standard.I mesured my bars and risers and its 12 inches . just wondering if I could get away with 12 inch ape with 2 inch riser.

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01-16-2008, 07:38 AM

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RE: handlebar question

My Softail Custom came with 10" mini apes. I put a set of Wild 1 Chubbys 12.5" apes on and only changed the brake line. The other cables are stock. The cables don't have a whole lot of slack in them, but they're are still safe to use. I like not having a lot of slack in the cables. I think it gives a cleaner look to the front end.

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01-16-2008, 08:26 AM

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RE: handlebar question

mine are 16 and I had to only shange throttle cables rerout clutch and brake work fine

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01-16-2008, 11:42 AM

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My Softail Custom came with 10" mini apes. I put a set of Wild 1 Chubbys 12.5" apes on and only changed the brake line. The other cables are stock. The cables don't have a whole lot of slack in them, but they're are still safe to use. I like not having a lot of slack in the cables. I think it gives a cleaner look to the front end.

So are those apes only 12.5 Live2Ride? I'm getting real confused they look so much tallerthan the 16"ers I was thinking of getting, theymust be massive!

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